- Has strong record of cutting taxes; presided over economic recovery as Indiana governor

- Ordered cut-off of funding for groups that help Syrian refugees resettle in Indiana, which a federal judge blocked as discriminatory

- Signed "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" that allows businesses to use religious freedom as a defense in legal proceedings. Many saw this as a way to discriminate against LGBT community members. After a backlash, Pence signed an amended bill that protects LGBT people.

- Initially critical of Trump calls to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. and attacks on the judge in the Trump University lawsuit

- Elected to six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, starting in 2000.

- Initially endorsed Texas Senator Ted Cruz during the Republican primary process; pledged to campaign for Trump after he secured the nomination in May